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7.5

rpcbind can crash from malformed network packets

CVE-2015-7236 · published 11 years ago
Summary

The rpcbind service in versions up to 0.2.1 may stop working if it receives specially crafted network messages. This makes the service unavailable, which can disrupt applications that rely on it for remote procedure calls. Update to a newer rpcbind release or apply the vendor's patch to prevent the crash.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
rpcbind_project rpcbind <= 0.2.1
cpe:2.3:a:rpcbind_project:rpcbind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
canonical ubuntu_linux 12.04
14.04
15.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
oracle solaris 10
11.3
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a P...
Use-after-free vulnerability in xprt_set_caller in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via crafted packets, involving a PMAP_CALLIT code.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal 60 days
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Can be exploited automatically (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
7.5 High
Exploitation
6% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published1 Oct 2015
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-7236 · NVD
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